Aaron Carter is an American hip-hop artist. At the age of 10 he released his self-titled debut album and continued to be a sensation among teenagers and pre-teens in the late 1990s. Between 1997 and 2002 he released 4 studio albums with millions of copies sold worldwide. After more than a decade of hiatus, Carter returned to music with the release of her fifth studio album L’AMOUR in February 2018.
Who is Aaron Carter?
Aaron Charles Carter was born on December 7, 1987, in Tampa, Florida to Jane Elizabeth (née Spaulding) and Robert Gene Carter. An early bloomer, he started performing at the age of 7 with a local band “Dead End” which he formed with his rock school friends. However, he left the group after 2 years due to differences in their choice of musical genres; he preferred pop while the other members were interested in alternative rock.
Carter had his first solo performance as the opening act for a Backstreet Boys concert held in Berlin in March 1997. Soon after, he landed a record deal followed by the release of his debut single . His self-titled debut album Aaron Carter was released in December 1997 and achieved gold certification in the United States and several European countries. Nearly 3 years later (in September 2000), his second album Fête d’Aaron (Come get him)has been freed. The album was more successful than the first as it received massive airplay on Disney and Nickelodeon and eventually achieved triple platinum certification in the United States. Consequently, his popularity skyrocketed as he was able to perform with some of the biggest stars of the time and also starred in several shows on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon.
Carter’s third album Oh Aaron was released in August 2001, along with the singer’s figurine. In relatively quick succession, his fourth album Another Earthquake! was released in September 2002, but it was not as successful as the previous ones. The album turned out to be his last new release for a very long time. During his long hiatus, Carter continued performing and also recorded a few singles even though he did not release any new albums. He embarked on a 2005 Remix Tour and also featured in films like Supercross (2005) and Popstar (2005). In 2009, he starred in the 9th season of Dancing with the Stars,eventually finishing in fifth place.
Aaron Carter eventually resumed touring in February 2013. This was followed by the release of an EP The Music Never Stopped, his first body of music in over a decade. He released several more singles and another EP in the years that followed and eventually released his fifth studio album L’AMOUR in February 2018.
What is his net worth
Thanks to his musical career, Aaron Carter became a millionaire even before he became a teenager. Millions of copies of his albums were sold worldwide between the late 90s and early 2000s. by filing for bankruptcy in November 2013. The music star has since revived her career and continued to release new music. His net worth is currently estimated at $2 million.
His family
Aaron Carter grew up alongside 4 siblings, his twin sister Angel, other sisters Bobbie Jean and Leslie and an older brother named Nick. His brother Nick Carter is a member of the world famous boy band Backstreet Boys. Her sister Leslie Carter also had a fairly successful career as a pop singer. Aaron and his siblings featured on a short-lived E! reality show House of Carters in 2006. Sadly, his sister Leslie died in January 2012 at the age of 25.
Is he gay or bisexual?
In recent years, there have been several misconceptions regarding Aaron Carter’s true sexuality, although the singer has made several comments in this regard. Apparently, Carter came out as bisexual in August 2017 via a social media post. The singer also called it back in December 2017 during an LGBTQ&A Podcast. However, despite being attracted to both genders, Carter maintains that he would eventually settle down with a woman and start a family one day.